# Why the Epstein Files Still Matter (Epstein Files, Midterm Voting, Journalists Arrested) | Ep440

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Podcast: [Look Forward | Progressive Political News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/look-forward-progressive-political-news-542329)
Published: 2026-02-06T02:11:24+00:00
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This week on Look Forward, the hosts return to discuss the new drop of Epstein files (~3 million) from the DOJ, the Clintons want to testify publicly on Epstein implications, Democrat wins stunning victory in ruby red Texas State Senate race, Trump openly pushes for nationalizing elections (unconstitutional, for the record), Steve Bannon says ICE will be at every polling location for the midterms, Don Lemon and Georgia Fort arrested for doing their jobs, Tulsi Gabbard looking into Puerto Rico voting machines, Supreme Court greenlights California's voting map, Virginia joins in on the gerrymandering fight, Melania's crap movie fails because of course it does, Nancy Mace is a total weird loser, and much more. Big Topic New Epstein files drop…the fallout Clintons want to battle Comer in public hearing, not private Trump suddenly loves Bill Clinton…hmmm DOJ releases CSAM in this latest drop, because of course they did Perhaps the funniest Epstein denial News You Need Democrat wins deeply red Texas state senate seat Trump pushes for nationalizing elections Steve Bannon says that ICE will be at every polling location in the midterms Don Lemon and Georgia Fort arrested Tulsi Gabbard goes after Puerto Rico to shore up Venezuela voting conspiracy BS Supreme Court gives the greenlight to California’s new congressional map Virginia Dems agree to a 10-1 congressional map Fast Corrupt and even Faster Screw-ups Melania’s movie is garbage, but you already knew that What’s Dumber, A Brick or A Republican? Nancy Mace pushed for her staffers to boost her hotness on Reddit Nancy Mace said to be a bit of a boozer, but she says that’s not possible Did he poop? An investigation Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strat…

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